Tag: Daryl Boot

Daryl Boot 27 June 1994
News Revue
 
Dear Daryl
 
SONGS

 
A couple of new ones. The only recording I have of Flintstones is a great pastiche in the style of Bruce Springsteen. It’s a shame we don’t have a saxophonist! Hope you like the songs.
 
See you soon.
 
Yours sincerely
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ian Harris
 
 

The letter below refers to the original version of my log or song catalogue. I had forgotten that I originally produced it, with a harrumph, for Daryl Boot, at his request.

Now, I realise, I am grateful to Daryl for kicking off that process of logging the materials, as it has helped me no end with Ogblogging the body of work that is my lyrics and stuff.

Here’s a link to that original version of the catalogue – it was irregularly updated for about three further years.

Daryl Boot 14 June 1994
News Revue
 
 
Dear Daryl
 
I DUNNO – THE THINGS I DO FOR YOU – ETC
 
Humph, I dunno, the things I do for you.
 
See you Thursday.
 
 
Yours sincerely
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ian Harris
 
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Daryl Boot 13 June 1994
News Revue
 
Dear Daryl
 
SONGS PLUS UNBELIEVABLE PRESSURE

I enclose my latest batch of songs. I hope you like them. Please also bear in mind the Wimbledon and Bethel ones.
 
Of course, I wouldn’t put pressure on you but you do remember that I have a huge group of friends coming in on Sunday who are all expecting heaps of my songs and word perfect performances of everything. But stay calm! That’s the main thing.
 
By the way, the Film 94 sketch contained several of my lines and some by other people (e.g. Debbie Barham) but was credited solely to Jonathan. Was this a mistake on the running order? There was some rustling in the ranks on Thursday I can tell you!
 
Your problem, my dear fellow, is that your name is reminiscent of Henry Root. This probably explains why you get absurd letters from me. However, unlike Mr Root I have not yet made my pile.
 
I really enjoyed the show last week, by the way, please keep it up. Look forward to seeing you Thursday or Sunday or both.
 
Yours sincerely
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ian Harris
 
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Daryl Boot 31 May 1994
News Revue
 
Dear Daryl
 
STUFF

 
I really enjoyed the opening night and felt that you had all done an amazing job under difficult circumstances. This run should be a corker!
 
I have not felt very song inspired this weekend, I’m afraid, so you get one new song (Win A Lot), one sketch (which might well suit amalgamating with other similar material if you’ve had some) and an update of my song about the homeless that was in the show for a few weeks in Autumn 1992. I feel that it reflects current events better than it did in 1992!
 
I am glad you said you’re working on “Song With No Tune” and “Wimbledon”, especially the former. My test audience all really liked it. Several people were unaware that the Woodstock revival festival is to be called “Bethel”. Consider substituting “Woodstock” for “Bethel” (they scan the same), but I think that the festival promoters will have their way and Bethel will have wide name recognition in a week or two.
 
Look forward to seeing you soon, hopefully Thursday.
 
Yours sincerely
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ian Harris
 
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Daryl Boot 23 May 1994
News Revue
 
Dear Daryl
 
THE LATEST SONGS

 
I enclose two more for your new run. You should have received three via Jonathan Linsley a few days ago (Wimbledon, Song With No Name and Blair). If you didn’t get those, scream at Jonathan!
 
I am really looking forward to opening night so you had better make sure it’s a goodun! Look forward also to seeing you and your troupe.
 
 
 
Yours sincerely
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ian Harris
 
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Daryl Boot 19 May 1994
News Revue
 
Dear Daryl
 
NEW SONGS

 
Here are some new ones for you. I hope you like them.
 
Look forward to seeing you soon.
 
Yours sincerely
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ian Harris
 
 

LIST OF SONGS SUBMITTED AND TAPE TRACK LISTING
 
                                         DARYL BOOT MAY-JUNE 1994 RUN
 
Dear Daryl
 
I enclose your starter pack of lyrics and tape for my offerings.  The pack consists of new songs, songs currently in the show and one or two rewrites of older ones etc. If you want me to work on an old chestnut of mine that you might have uncovered in the archive, just let me know.
 
Feel free to call me and let me know if you are short of any subjects or styles and I shall try to oblige.  Also, if any of these need a bit of rewrite then I am happy to change them on request.
 
I should get some time next weekend to write you some brand new ones.
 
Hoping all is well and looking forward to seeing you again soon.